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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Wednesday
13th May 2026
Ignoring online education in SEND reforms is a major oversight
Future educators will wonder why the reforms in 2026 overlooked the clear benefits and uptake of online learning, argues Thomas Keaney
The sector can get the enrichment entitlement right - here’s how
While the tight timeline for schools to introduce the new enrichment entitlement has sparked criticism, this trust CEO has some tips to help with delivery
AI wants to teach the class - and some teachers want to let it
AI is quickly finding its way into classrooms, including through a network of US schools that has replaced teachers with AI tutors. But is AI really set to reshape the teaching landscape? Holly Korbey investigates
Teachers abandon pension scheme as cost of living bites
Annual withdrawals from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme have nearly doubled since 2020, official figures show
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Tuesday
12th May 2026
DfE seeks £200K expert to ‘reshape’ education
New role will be highest-paid in the department, with the appointee making ‘life-and-death’ school safety decisions
COBIS 2026: 11 insights and ideas for international schools
We round up the key takeaways from another packed annual conference that brought together international school leaders from around the world
5 ways to leave well - even if it wasn’t your choice
Not every teaching job ends as you would wish – but there are ways to manage the situation and depart with your head held high, says this leader
Our journey to an all ‘exceptional’ Ofsted report
How a mantra of ‘tomorrow will be better than today’ helped this school achieve a stellar inspection judgement, as its head explains
How we created our own leadership coaching course
A trust leader explains how they merged three leadership courses into one bespoke programme for staff to ensure it meets their needs
What if social class was a protected characteristic in schools?
As part of our thought experiment series, Tomas Thurogood-Hyde argues that social class protections would be a complex introduction to education
Schools can lead the way in cutting exam times - but should they?
91¶¶Òõ analysis shows schools can cut the time GCSE students spend in exams, a current government and Ofqual priority – although leaders are cautioning against shifting the responsibility to schools
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